On the Rhine River

Mosel and Rhine Rivers

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May 26th 2006
We left France and travelled via train into Luxembourg and then to the township of Cochem in Germany, on the Mosel River. Cochem is like something out of a picture post card - a small medieval town in a lush green valley with a river flowing through the middle, a castle overlooking the town and surrounded by vineyards. We spent the afternoon walking along the Mosel river and then up the hill to ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Koblenz

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more